Submissions by a_piscean_dream (Tierra)
POEMS AND SHORT STORIES
Poet Introduction
Self-poetry, art, and nature are my keys to self-reflection. I enjoy implementing rhyme and imagery into my writing.
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
7th Jan 2023 3:33am
7th Jan 2023 3:33am
Poem #1: January '23 (The Beginning)
Reflections of the Mind:
A full-bodied moon
Backed by a space blue sky
Giant trees' silhouettes
Listen for the wind's subtle cry
Blocked
In the physical and mental senses
Pencil in hand
Pensive demands, too tense
A swell of dysfunction
Collapsing into waves of routine
Wipe away the dust
Expose what lies beneath
A full-bodied moon
Backed by a space blue sky
Giant trees' silhouettes
Listen for the wind's subtle cry
Blocked
In the physical and mental senses
Pencil in hand
Pensive demands, too tense
A swell of dysfunction
Collapsing into waves of routine
Wipe away the dust
Expose what lies beneath
#courage
#identity
#mirror
#patience
#vulnerability
286 reads
1 Comment
SELF POEM
Published
1st Jan 2023 5:54am
1st Jan 2023 5:54am
A Year Brand New
A year approaches, this one brand new
So eager to start
There is not much time to review
We first find ourselves sunk at the bottom of the ocean
Dejected, missing the presence of any uplifting emotions
Not to worry, here we discover that our life is a magnificent work of art
Clearly flawed, yet still so full of heart
In our constant race toward perfection, we subject ourselves to pain
It is difficult to accept that
Failure is bound to happen, over and over again
We were never meant to be infallible
Unnaturally...
So eager to start
There is not much time to review
We first find ourselves sunk at the bottom of the ocean
Dejected, missing the presence of any uplifting emotions
Not to worry, here we discover that our life is a magnificent work of art
Clearly flawed, yet still so full of heart
In our constant race toward perfection, we subject ourselves to pain
It is difficult to accept that
Failure is bound to happen, over and over again
We were never meant to be infallible
Unnaturally...
#TimeHeals
#SelfReflection
#SelfDiscovery
#healing
#NewYear
163 reads
2 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
17th Dec 2022 4:49am
17th Dec 2022 4:49am
Restricted
Some time ago, I locked up my heart
And with bull's-eyed focus
I envisioned its key as a dart, swiftly discarded
To see Happiness a caged jailbird
Here, freedom of the soul is unheard of
Secrets kept prisoner beyond golden bars
Feelings en route to escape leave internal scars
Their fleshed-out tally marks serve as reminders
Of every night the pain of isolation almost consumed us
Emotions rarely permitted to break loose
Avoiding embarrassment...
Yeah, that's the perfect excuse
For once, I wish you all...
And with bull's-eyed focus
I envisioned its key as a dart, swiftly discarded
To see Happiness a caged jailbird
Here, freedom of the soul is unheard of
Secrets kept prisoner beyond golden bars
Feelings en route to escape leave internal scars
Their fleshed-out tally marks serve as reminders
Of every night the pain of isolation almost consumed us
Emotions rarely permitted to break loose
Avoiding embarrassment...
Yeah, that's the perfect excuse
For once, I wish you all...
#secrets
#TimeHeals
#redemption #denial
#redemption #denial
236 reads
1 Comment
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
16th Dec 2022 4:33am
16th Dec 2022 4:33am
Find the Quiet
Do what you have to
Find the quiet
An elusive meeting between hushed noise and silence
Dawn
Dusk
Blue-toned sections of day in which life is less chaotic
Solo journeys
Rushed, in a hurry
Look within, provide your soul with some guidance
Extroverted
Introverted
Existence in tranquility, not one-sided
Inner vibrance
Natural realignment
Withdraw yourself, a delicate resignment
Go ahead, embrace what is private
Do what you have to
Find the quiet
Find the quiet
An elusive meeting between hushed noise and silence
Dawn
Dusk
Blue-toned sections of day in which life is less chaotic
Solo journeys
Rushed, in a hurry
Look within, provide your soul with some guidance
Extroverted
Introverted
Existence in tranquility, not one-sided
Inner vibrance
Natural realignment
Withdraw yourself, a delicate resignment
Go ahead, embrace what is private
Do what you have to
Find the quiet
#silence
#peace
#patience
337 reads
4 Comments
DARK POEM
Published
3rd Dec 2022 5:50am
3rd Dec 2022 5:50am
Washed Up
/Drowning in my own tears
A body of water, so deep
Nothing to find behind these eyes
Except the secrets I keep//
Suffocated by my cries
Buried in sadness
My lungs have been set on fire
Throat swollen shut
My last breath, knocked out
A forced punch to the gut
//It will never be as easy as
Each fallen tear taking with it my pain
Soon enough, my eyes will cloud
And, again, it will start to rain//
A body of water, so deep
Nothing to find behind these eyes
Except the secrets I keep//
Suffocated by my cries
Buried in sadness
My lungs have been set on fire
Throat swollen shut
My last breath, knocked out
A forced punch to the gut
//It will never be as easy as
Each fallen tear taking with it my pain
Soon enough, my eyes will cloud
And, again, it will start to rain//
#sadness
#depression
#loneliness
#heartbroken
#SelfDiscovery
434 reads
3 Comments
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
2nd Dec 2022 5:51am
2nd Dec 2022 5:51am
Out of Time
Granted a month's worth of potential
Let us begin the end
Fresh weeks of opportunity
Here now, and never again
An "X" marks the spot on another day in the life
Will the dwindling hours bring about peace and joy?
Or sorrow and strife?
Minutes blur together as desperation increases
Seconds remain to get things together
Frantically gathering scattered pieces
Milliseconds linger
Unsure of how this will go
Either way, I resist
Giving up the obsession with each new year's prying glow
Let us begin the end
Fresh weeks of opportunity
Here now, and never again
An "X" marks the spot on another day in the life
Will the dwindling hours bring about peace and joy?
Or sorrow and strife?
Minutes blur together as desperation increases
Seconds remain to get things together
Frantically gathering scattered pieces
Milliseconds linger
Unsure of how this will go
Either way, I resist
Giving up the obsession with each new year's prying glow
#FeelingLost
#escape
#healing #bittersweet
#healing #bittersweet
297 reads
2 Comments
UPBEAT INSPIRATIONAL POEM
Published
27th Nov 2022 1:20am
27th Nov 2022 1:20am
Fallen Anew
Fallen anew
Another season to recognize the truth
A mess of amber and orange leaves on a descent to kiss the ground
Reuniting with my roots
Gentle instability
Life's breeze providing a push
The ease with which I release my hold
Reassures me these changes are happening just as they should
Exposed now, with branches bare
Dreading my appearance of emptiness
Lacking flare
** A little note-to-self:
I will never be who I am destined to be, without first embracing who I am here
Another season to recognize the truth
A mess of amber and orange leaves on a descent to kiss the ground
Reuniting with my roots
Gentle instability
Life's breeze providing a push
The ease with which I release my hold
Reassures me these changes are happening just as they should
Exposed now, with branches bare
Dreading my appearance of emptiness
Lacking flare
** A little note-to-self:
I will never be who I am destined to be, without first embracing who I am here
#trees
#nature
#LifeCycle #SelfReflection
#LifeCycle #SelfReflection
272 reads
4 Comments
LOVE POEM
Published
6th Nov 2022 3:20am
6th Nov 2022 3:20am
To the Moon
My love for you
Inspired by the way you leave space for others to shine
How you remain bravely humble, and still, so stunningly bright
* A selflessness like yours,
I have yet to find *
You are strong enough to command the oceans to meet your needs
Crashing amongst the shore
Otherwise defiant waves behave as you please
And in the event that you're eclipsed by Earth's shadow,
You find the spotlight
Lovingly sharing with me your precious, rose-tinted glow
To present such a...
Inspired by the way you leave space for others to shine
How you remain bravely humble, and still, so stunningly bright
* A selflessness like yours,
I have yet to find *
You are strong enough to command the oceans to meet your needs
Crashing amongst the shore
Otherwise defiant waves behave as you please
And in the event that you're eclipsed by Earth's shadow,
You find the spotlight
Lovingly sharing with me your precious, rose-tinted glow
To present such a...
#love
#moon
#stars #admiration
#stars #admiration
522 reads
8 Comments
DARK POEM
Published
21st Oct 2022 9:38am
21st Oct 2022 9:38am
Mourning Strangers
To mourn a stranger is to say:
"I want to grieve your loss, but who really were you, to me?"
It is to know that we grew from the same, twisted roots
And still, never having access to your side of the tree
My blood tells me I knew you
But my heart cannot place from where
My mind tells me your loss should fill me with hurt
But the void in my soul asks how I could be expected to care
To reflect on our time together, where do I start?
I know there must be something, some place, in my heart
Surely, love can...
"I want to grieve your loss, but who really were you, to me?"
It is to know that we grew from the same, twisted roots
And still, never having access to your side of the tree
My blood tells me I knew you
But my heart cannot place from where
My mind tells me your loss should fill me with hurt
But the void in my soul asks how I could be expected to care
To reflect on our time together, where do I start?
I know there must be something, some place, in my heart
Surely, love can...
#forgiveness
#FeelingLost
425 reads
5 Comments
SELF POEM
Published
9th Oct 2022 6:32pm
9th Oct 2022 6:32pm
On a Trip to the Stars
On a trip to the stars
I have not yet made it very far
On my way up with a damaged support system and blocked channels of communication
//Zero passengers//
Upon lift-off
An error message reads:
"Too much cargo, too much history"
I would not be myself without those memories
//Dense emotional baggage//
But they're keeping me from excelling
Unable to venture towards my intended destination
Stationed, fearful, stagnant
Why am I ok with being complacent?
//Disabled navigation system//
This is...
I have not yet made it very far
On my way up with a damaged support system and blocked channels of communication
//Zero passengers//
Upon lift-off
An error message reads:
"Too much cargo, too much history"
I would not be myself without those memories
//Dense emotional baggage//
But they're keeping me from excelling
Unable to venture towards my intended destination
Stationed, fearful, stagnant
Why am I ok with being complacent?
//Disabled navigation system//
This is...
#CallToAction
#evolution
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1 Comment
DARK POEM
Published
9th Oct 2022 5:22pm
9th Oct 2022 5:22pm
November 11th (Our Last Visit)
Alone in a room
Stained glass wall to my right
Nothing but prayer bowls and the exit in sight
Over the intercom,
"Code Blue in the NICU"
The unrelated loss of another
Reminds me of the impending loss of you, too
What am I even doing in here?
I do not really know what to think
If I should pray, or how I will pray
Really, what good will my wishes bring?
Existing in another area
White halls with windows and doors to other dimensions
Neither here, nor there
Eternally suspended
How can...
Stained glass wall to my right
Nothing but prayer bowls and the exit in sight
Over the intercom,
"Code Blue in the NICU"
The unrelated loss of another
Reminds me of the impending loss of you, too
What am I even doing in here?
I do not really know what to think
If I should pray, or how I will pray
Really, what good will my wishes bring?
Existing in another area
White halls with windows and doors to other dimensions
Neither here, nor there
Eternally suspended
How can...
#sadness
#grief
#family
#death
#healing
368 reads
5 Comments
SPIRITUAL POEM
Published
9th Oct 2022 4:04am
9th Oct 2022 4:04am
Red Dragonfly
Reddish dragonfly
Symbolic of death, love, peace
Rejuvenate me
A lovely spirit, you hold
And the keys to bravery
Symbolic of death, love, peace
Rejuvenate me
A lovely spirit, you hold
And the keys to bravery
#love
#death
#peace
#tanka
#symbolism
275 reads
2 Comments
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